Software Engineer, AI Solutions (JS/Python/Cloud)

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

We are seeking a self-starting, high-agency Software Engineer to lead the development of innovative new systems and solutions making use of a rapidly changing landscape of emerging technologies, especially AI.

This is a special role on a team focused on proving the value of new tech and bringing it to production quickly in the form of enterprise-grade platforms and applications.  We are seeking a candidate well versed in software engineering, and interested enough in generative AI to have built with it in a professional or personal setting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop front-end prototypes rapidly for new proofs of concept, ensuring high usability and adherence to design specifications.
• Maintain and enhance backend systems including Azure infrastructure, Python, relational and non-relational databases, to facilitate efficient API integration and occasional deployment of basic full-stack applications.
• Integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into internal applications to facilitate the automation of rote work, add productivity to NBCU employees, and drive new ways of working and adding value for our customers.
• Uphold high standards of code quality through rigorous testing, adherence to code standards, and common sense testing.
• Develop automated tests for your code, ensuring every function, service, and object is compatible with your team’s work and with the many systems, devices, and browsers used within the NBCUniversal system portfolio.
• Create documentation for developers as well as business users to help them understand our products.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team within a matrixed organization, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to navigate system complexities and deploy solutions efficiently.
• Deploy to cloud-based platforms and troubleshoot application, cloud, and configuration issues when necessary.
• Utilize AI tools and agents for code & test generation to dramatically accelerate the delivery of features and components you create.

Basic Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, demonstrated through a comprehensive portfolio and related experience.
• Proven capability to bring a basic application from idea to delivery without requiring support from others.
• Expertise in modern JavaScript and Python and Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Expert  in at least two modern front-end or backend web frameworks (React + FastAPI or similar preferred)
• Strong understanding of web design principles, responsive and adaptive design, and UI/UX best practices.
• Experience with testing frameworks, code versioning tools, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.
• Solid understanding of backend and database technologies and RESTful API services, with practical experience in integrating and consuming APIs in front-end projects.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to an agile development environment, quickly incorporating feedback and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Ability to visualize architecture of a proposed system or service, draw it out, socialize it, and build it.

Desired Characteristics:

• Competent working in secured internal network environments and complex cloud networks setups involving virtual networks and secure authentication with OAuth 2.0.
• Azure experience 
• Familiarity with integrating AI models into applications, including the OpenAI SDK and MCP patterns.
• Proven adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape, with a strong problem-solving ability and quick learning curve.
• Effective communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across diverse teams and navigating a large, matrixed organization efficiently.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $105,000 - $130,000 (base salary only)

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

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